Fluid collection assemblies including at least one inflation device

A system, comprising:

• a fluid collection assembly including:
• a fluid impermeable barrier defining a chamber, at least one opening, and at least one fluid outlet, the fluid impermeable barrier including at least one proximal surface defining the at least one opening and at least one distal surface opposite the proximal surface;
• at least one porous material disposed in the chamber;
• and
• at least one inflation device including:
• a bladder positioned external the chamber and coupled to the at least one distal surface of the fluid impermeable barrier, the bladder including one or more walls defining at least one interior region, the bladder configured to switch between a first state and at least a second state, wherein a volume of the at least one interior region is greater when the bladder is in the second state than when the bladder is in the first state;
• and
• at least one valve configured to selectively permit at least one inflation fluid to flow into and out of the at least one interior region to switch the bladder between the first state and at least the second state, the at least one valve including a two-way valve:
• wherein switching the bladder between the first state and the second state changes a curvature of at least a portion of the fluid impermeable barrier;
• a fluid storage container;
• and
• a vacuum source;
• wherein the chamber of the fluid collection assembly, the fluid storage container, and the vacuum source are in fluid communication with each other via one or more conduits.

A method of using a fluid collection assembly, the method comprising:

• positioning at least one opening of the fluid collection assembly adjacent to a female urethral opening, the fluid collection assembly including:
• a fluid impermeable barrier defining a chamber, the at least one opening, and at least one fluid outlet, the fluid impermeable barrier including at least one proximal surface defining the at least one opening and at least one distal surface opposite the proximal surface;
• at least one porous material disposed in the chamber;
• and
• at least one inflation device including a bladder positioned external to the chamber and coupled to the at least one distal surface of the fluid impermeable barrier, the bladder including one or more walls defining at least one interior region, the bladder configured to switch between a first state and at least a second state and at least one valve configured to selectively permit at least one inflation fluid to flow into and out of the at least one interior region to switch the bladder between the first state and at least the second state, the at least one valve including a two-way valve;
• and
• flowing at least one inflation fluid through the at least one valve and into the at least one interior region of the at least one inflation device to change a curvature of the fluid impermeably barrier.